Shrimp Fried Rice

A classic Asian-inspired dish combining succulent shrimp, fluffy rice, and colorful vegetables stir-fried with aromatic ginger, garlic, and savory sauces. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.

4 servings
9 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 12 ounces peeled deveined small shrimp, thawed if frozen
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 8 whole scallions
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled ginger
  • 3 cups cold cooked white rice
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup frozen edamame, thawed
  • ½ cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season shrimp with salt and cook, turning once, until just opaque in the center, about 3 minutes; transfer to a plate.

    3 min

  2. 2.

    Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in same skillet; add scallion whites, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add rice and stir to coat. Cook until rice is crisp, about 2 minutes. Push rice to one side of skillet; add eggs to other side and cook, stirring and working into rice mixture, 1 to 2 minutes.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Add edamame, peas, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and cooked shrimp. Cook, tossing constantly, until shrimp and vegetables are heated through, about 1 minute. Top with scallion greens.

    1 min

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